Which Topic Is Most Important for the Nurse to Discuss

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which topic is most important for the nurse to discuss preoperatively with a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery for an open cholecystectomy?

• A) Care for the surgical incision
• B) Medications used during surgery
• C) Deep breathing and coughing techniques
• D) Oral antibiotic therapy after discharge home

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